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• The Entryway

  by theWallflower 11 months ago

  “Honey,” she says to you. But you already know what she’s going to say. “You have to go.”

  “It isn’t fair, it isn’t right,” y…

• Lies revealed

  by User 5877 11 months ago

  A hand, broken and twisted. This is all I see when I look back to see what tripped me. Even now, it twitches with a sickening…

• The Fall

  by Drawlight 11 months ago

  He looked ridiculous, dressed in a black cape and mask, boots, and a padded vest. His hair was wild, blown around by the wind…

• Wretched Betrayal

  by Melia 11 months ago

• What Other's See

  by SKermitgorf 11 months ago

  You look in the mirror and you don’t see what others see.

  You think you’re ugly, no matter that everyone tells you that you’...

• You're In Love With A Boy Named Jesse, But He Doesn't Love You

  by SKermitgorf 11 months ago

  You go to the prom and wear a basic black tuxedo, the boutonniere the color of your dates dress.

  You dance a few fast dances…

• Hereditary Right

  by YodaOnCrack 11 months ago

  Bearing the accouterments of the ceremony and clad in his finest battle armor, King Vorenus was escorted to the Great Hall. B…

• I'm Watching You Stacy 2

  by Tiggerstripn2 11 months ago

  He was charming, she couldn’t believe how interesting and understanding he was.
  He consoled her when she decided to tell him…

• Season Haikus

  by blackbearsrock 11 months ago

  Lavender flowers
  Rain drops on the roof, spalt, splat
  Peaceful and quite

  Cool salty water
  Sizzling hot sand, sun s…

• May As Well Have Some Fun

  by One Time, One Chance 11 months ago

  I didn’t make it, but everybody seemed to gawk at me anyway.

  The goalie was an “obese individual” as we all called him, but …

• Origami Stars

  by someday_93 11 months ago

  I fold them out of little strips of paper. Star after star, little hollow things just filled with air. Every piece of paper I…

• The Sculptor Lets Loose

  by Hotspur 11 months ago

  “Yes, the wind and the leaves cause a ruckus together,” the agitated young sculptor went on, “but they do not enliven me, fri…

• A tribute to all the people who know someone they love is never coming home because of 9/11

  by Dana ♥ 11 months ago

  It’s been a year daddy,
  I really really miss you.
  Mommy says your safe now, in a beautiful place called heaven.
  We had your f…

• Trash to Treasure

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 11 months ago

  “There it is!” exclaimed Danny as he and his brothers jogged to the rusted, hunk of metal unnaturally gracing the forest floo…

• Pistol Whipped

  by YodaOnCrack 11 months ago

  The wheels of the stagecoach came to a halt, dust and weeds blowing beneath the leather straps of the thoroughbraces. I sense…

• To the Rescue

  by Stovohobo 11 months ago

  It seemed that Vicky had seen the same news report that Greg had, as she was standing with the throngs of spectators on the b…

• Check Mate

  by Throat Wolf 11 months ago

  As the dolphin swam away, I felt another “ping”—this one much larger, swimming up to my left. This ping was familiar, from Wi…

• Jaws

  by The Ghost in the Machine 11 months ago

  It’s head swayed from side to side,searching,always searching. Lateral lines were ready, detecting even the slightest movemen…

• Road Kill Stew

  by judee4u2 11 months ago

  “Hello Sandra, what are you and Jim are doing for Thanksgiving?”

  “We don’t have any plans.”

  “Why don’t you come over and ha…

• Tin Rabbit Robot performs Lucky Penny Brain Surgery

  by SKermitgorf 11 months ago

  “I’m afraid I need this lucky penny more than you do, Bubble Head Boy Robot,” said Tin Rabbit Robot.

  “But without it I have …

• Silverspur Saloon revised* {nanowrimo}

  by Tiggerstripn2 11 months ago

  The rooster crowed outside Ruth’s window, she crawled into her bed maybe she could get a few hours of sleep before she had to…

• How To Believe

  by Leave Me A Note 11 months ago

  She looked at the stars hidden in the sky high above and shouted to her older step-brother, “Look, a shooting star!” He glanc…

• Anyone Know What This Is? (I Sure Hope So)

  by Stovohobo 11 months ago

  We ran out of gas ten miles from town, the engine sputtering to a halt. I glanced over and looked at her, her beautiful black…

• BooBooUndo

  by l.m.orchard about 1 year ago

  NEW! The BooBooUndo Button, just $19949.99 from Cronotron Industries!

  They said time travel was impossible, but they never m…

• Oh, To Die One Night

  by THX 0477 10 months ago

  A cool night and a daunting wind asailed Rezick’s senses as he stood on the rail of the elevated walkway. The night lurched a…

• All of the Other Reindeer

  by SKermitgorf 10 months ago

  “Are we there yet?”

  “No Donder, I’ll tell you when we get there.”

  “How Long Santa, how Long will it take?”

  “Comet, will yo…

• NEWS FLASH!!: FEMALE BODYBUILDING CHAMPION CLAIMS TO BE VAMPIRE {Vampire Challenge}

  by YodaOnCrack 10 months ago

  Tabitha Moore was tall and fit, with long dark hair that fell down her back like black velvet. Even with her muscular frame s…

• Snowfall

  by Wil Wheaton 10 months ago

  Nina looked down from the 65th floor. The first snow of the year covered buildings, the walkways connecting them, and the emp…

• The Carmalized Heart

  by Tad Winslow 10 months ago

• Harold's Coming Home

  by uselessness 10 months ago

• SHE KNOWS?!?!

  by Lone Writer 10 months ago

  “Whaddya mean, SHE KNOWS” I screamed as loudly as screaming is possible in a library.
  Kryss looked apologetic. “I was tell…

• To Dance Forever (MBTM's Vampire Challenge)

  by Melia 10 months ago

  In a darkened corner of the hall Alasdair watched her dance. She had such grace… such beauty. Her hair shone like a flame a…

• Slave Girl Pt.1

  by Mask By The Moon 10 months ago

  A young girl sat against a post, black cat ears poking out of the straight strings that stopped at her chin. There was a coll…

• Slave Girl Pt. 2

  by Mask By The Moon 10 months ago

  The resulting noise made her look up, those eyes, now full of confusion, locked on me. Her small features fitted themselves w…

• Slave Girl Pt. 3

  by Mask By The Moon 10 months ago

  “I allowed you to keep your name, and you lie to me?”

  “I’m not lying, sir.”

  “Oh, really?” He walked around the fence and ya…

• A Girl Can Dream.

  by .:band baby:. 10 months ago

  _I steped on the hoverboard. It dipped a little under my weight. Cautiously I leaned forward to go. I sped up getting the fee…

• An End to the Charade

  by THX 0477 10 months ago

  Pulling my hand away from my beloved’s face, I clenched my fist. This would not be easy; I knew that. But it had to be done. ...

• At the Airport

  by Riley 10 months ago

  As i walk through the airport i look around realize everyones walking basically to the speed of sound. The walls are blue whe…

• Feelings & Imagination

  by Leave Me A Note 10 months ago

  Imagine this. Imagine that. Imagine what you want to be. Imagine what you wish would happen. Imagine me.
  You make me laugh wh…

• 80th COMMENT FICLET CHALLENGE

  by Tad Winslow 10 months ago

  Most of the challenges I’ve seen are in celebration of writing a certain number of ficlets, heck, all of them are. I’m not ag…

• Sizzler Steakhouse Story (Tad Winslow's 80th Comment Ficlet Challenge)

  by MRay 10 months ago

  Sammy saw a simple solution to his problem: Sizzler Steakhouses. Like a lightning strike from a storm in Seattle, it struck h…

• Craving Blood, Hunting You{vampire challenge}

  by Bring Out Your Inner Emo Kid <3 10 months ago

  I searched frantically all over the crazed forest. I just heard something, I smiled, my white fangs digging into my bottom li…

• Sweet Sixteen

  by Blusparrow 10 months ago

  “Happy Birthday!” said each person that walked into my party. Each person came in and looked like they were ready to have a f…

• A nordic morning

  by Terminus 10 months ago

  His breath percolated from his nostrils, leaving ice crystals on his beard and a cold residue on the scarf perched below his …

• Life, as we know it

  by Terminus 10 months ago

  Tom stumbled as he came out of the dining hall, raising his arms for balance.

  _I’ve got to study for my chemistry test this …

• The Supernal Road

  by Nick 10 months ago

  “The girl stays,” Lilith protested. “She will remain unharmed. That’s the deal.”

  “Bu… But…” Simon stuttered. “Fine.”

  Simon …

• Reaching Melanie

  by someday_93 10 months ago

  I look down at the pen in my hand, the poem in front of me. It’s not what I meant to write. I was supposed to be doing an Eng…

• Gorilla Matriarch

  by MRay 10 months ago

  She sat next to me in the backseat. My first date. Mom was driving the car, I was thirteen years old. We were going to a movi…

• The Thoughts and Hopes of Nervous Ballerina

  by wytherwings 10 months ago

  Doing a solo for the first time was nerve-racking for me. I remember being 5 years old, watching the older ballerinas doing t…

• Family Holidays

  by Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy 10 months ago

  She walked into her kitchen that evening after coming back from several meetings, a concert, and a couple of rehearsals. Her …

• Don't mess with the duck

  by Blusparrow 10 months ago

  “ohh look at the stupid duck!”’ Luke said.
  “its just a duck”, said James.
  “Well I’m going to hit the stupid duck!”, Luke sai…

• What We Used To Be

  by wytherwings 10 months ago

  It just hurts so much, you know? To see him every day, and to know, we used to be friends. And not just normal friends, best …

• Frozen Nowhere

  by pie_is_good 10 months ago

  Great.

  I’m in the frozen middle of fucking nowhere. The bus ran out of gas, and I just decided to get off and walk.

  Turned …

• [Mode For Love Challenge] Build Your Own Bride

  by Fyora Cartagan 10 months ago

  Leighton toiled at his welding, his protective mask down over his face as sparks shot out from the tip of his pen-like instru…

• Girl Meets Car (Mode for Love Challange)

  by MeAndTheMoon 10 months ago

  It’s so hard to tell if I should make the first move. With my last serious boyfriend (he was an Acura) he had been waiting fo…

• Close your eyes

  by Melia 10 months ago

  Anne walked over to where David had perched on the sofa. She kneeled before him, extinguished his smoke and took his hands.
  ...

• 'Tis Bliss to Kiss(I'm in the Mode for Love Challenge)

  by MRay 10 months ago

  “I’m glad you agreed to meet with me,” said Father of the Light Held Open. “Pre-marital counseling is no longer a legal requi…

• Riding In Cars With Exes

  by THX 0477 10 months ago

  I’m outside the car. Okay, physically I’m inside the car, but really I’m outside the car.

  Oh, sure I could use a ride. Why …

• forget revenge, three cheers for love

  by MeAndTheMoon 10 months ago

  Hello there love,why can’t you confess?
  Don’t take too long to stop and access.
  Face value never had such a pretty face
  If yo…

• Hit or Miss (desperate monologue challange)

  by MeAndTheMoon 10 months ago

  _How did he know I was home alone? How did he know the window would be unlocked? Oh God! Oh God! Why is he breathing so heavy…

• The Open Door

  by MeAndTheMoon 10 months ago

  “If you really want to leave, just go.” He says, pointing to the open door.
  “You know I can’t do that.” I say submissively. ...

• Isolation [I'm in the Mode for Love Challenge]

  by THX 0477 10 months ago

  “It is time,” she says. Her inflection is for a question, but it’s a statement.

  “I’ll help you power down,” I say, my voice …

• Into the Light

  by FlirtingWithaBrickWall 10 months ago

  _Why’s it so bright in here? So bright I can’t see anything- what an oxymoron. How did I get here? Oh man, what was I doing l…

• Space Oddity

  by White Hat 10 months ago

  I palmed the pills and dropped them behind my seat. Easy. I put my helmet on as the radio crackled.

  “Commencing countdown.”
  ...

• Sleepless Nights

  by crjapan 10 months ago

  Garret`s sister, she`s not a part of his life now, but where do people like that always go for help. They ask the ones that c…

• I Hate Those Words, I Hate Those Words.

  by One Time, One Chance 10 months ago

  Out of frustration, I banged my head against the wall. Or at least what I thought was the wall, I couldn’t even tell you whic…

• Schizophrenia

  by Mask By The Moon 10 months ago

  “I say one word out o’ line, and ‘e throws me in ‘ere? Some ruler ‘e is.” His voice was scarcely above a whisper, fear struck…

• Life Will Never Be The Same

  by SKermitgorf 10 months ago

  I hear you crying in your room. It makes me weep as well.

  I miss her too. I know that she is no longer in pain. Her sufferin…

• A Dream of Dirty Water

  by THX 0477 10 months ago

  Why are we all here, in this place? And why is no one wearing any clothes? These are the questions that plague my dream.

  The…

• Observable Details

  by Howie Amourscow 9 months ago

  You were going to say something? You’ve seen this in movies, but you’d handle it better than those horror victims.

  Here’s yo…

• Riding a Car with Axes

  by MRay 9 months ago

  We were a few miles from my house when she began staring at me in the rear view mirror. _What is she looking at? Why won’t sh…

• Tears of a Little Girl

  by Living In Wonder Land ♠ 9 months ago

  I stood there in the long line for the post office dusting the snow off of my jacket. A little girl entered her eyes red and …

• Bubbles Bubbles Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink

  by Batak Beatrix 9 months ago

  I stare into my glass of lukewarm champagne, watching the occasional bubble still fighting to make its way to the surface. I …

• 200 posted comments= my first challenge!

  by flute faerie 9 months ago

  Yay! I’ve posted 200 comments! You know what that means right? Challenge! My first challenge! I know most of you are probabl…

• The Sky Is Falling!

  by Batak Beatrix 9 months ago

  I heard on the news today that the sky is falling.

  No, seriously! I walked outside today and a huge chunk of cloud plummeted…

• Love was made for you and me, Lyrics Challenge

  by Blusparrow 9 months ago

  *I could feel it from the start
  For the first time
  You’re everything
  In these crazy times
  When you look me in the eyes
  The st…

• Lyrical Break-Up (flute_faerie7's lyrics challenge)

  by wytherwings 9 months ago

  “*I’m beginning to like you, so you probably won’t get what I’m going to do. I’m walkin’ away from you, this probably don’t m…

• 3AM Realization {flute_faerie7: Lyric Challenge}

  by Jenunique 9 months ago

  “Life’s got to always be messing with me,” Rees said it so matter of factly she couldn’t ignore her.

  *“Feeling like a fre…

• Bitterness Thy Name Is Fozzie

  by SKermitgorf 9 months ago

  Watching the TV set in his New York apartment penthouse that his former boss and mentor paid for, the once famous stand up co…

• The Winner To OTOC's SECOND Challenge!

  by One Time, One Chance 9 months ago

  It took a looooot of thinking about, and from the votes sent in I hereby declare:

  • bum budda dum! *

  TAD WINSLOW! You are o…

• To quote Mr. Trump: You're Fired

  by wytherwings 9 months ago

  BOOM. The sound of thunder made both of us jump. I looked out the window of the work building just in time to see a flash o…

• 160th Ficlet: Kermitgorf's Sports Challenge

  by SKermitgorf 9 months ago

  *My 160th ficlet. Time for a challenge!

  I’ll keep it simple, a story about sports, any sport. Winter, Spring, Summer, or Aut…

• The goalie and the striker. (kermitgorfs sport challenge)

  by yoITSme 9 months ago

  The final seconds of the game. His life was centered around his kick. If it went in he wins, if he misses, he loses.

  In the …

• Iggy Scores

  by BernerOberland 9 months ago

  Skating down the ice hockey rink as fast as he could Iggy took a shot on the net, it was deflected by the opposing teams goal…

• To Walk Away

  by Living In Wonder Land ♠ 9 months ago

  She was over it, she was completely and utterly over it. She was over feeling like this, she was over having everything go up…

• Coat Closet [smell challenge]

  by Mistress Elsha Hawk 9 months ago

  I remember the pungent odor of the coat closet in the first house I ever lived in. (I was four when I left.)

  It was strong, ...

• 1: Pete

  by Freedom :] 9 months ago

  Stephenie: Um, hi.
  She smacked herself interally, “um” would not leave her sentences.
  _Pete: Hey Stef. How’s it going?
  St…

• 2: Bowling

  by Freedom :] 9 months ago

  They pulled up to the local bowling alley. It seemed old, but everything was great. Pete turned to Stef in all her blonde glo…

• Everything Will Blow Pt. 12

  by Melia 9 months ago

  I felt like the weak gazelle separated from the herd by starving lions. I continued to struggle and shout and curse at them …

• The Call

  by SKermitgorf 9 months ago

  It was my second day as a volunteer for the Suicide Hotline.

  Ring. Ring.

  “Hello, Suicide Hotline, my name is Rosamond, how …

• Self-Imposed Unhappiness

  by kells 9 months ago

  The night was silent except for the soft hiss of bike tires eating up wet pavement, and a ragged, shallow breathing as the gi…

• 3: Show Me

  by Freedom :] 9 months ago

  Ugh, gutter ball. Pete managed to hide his laugh and his blush.
  _Pete: Guess that didn’t work.
  Stef: Um no you were great.
  Pe…

• Only In Philadelphia: Mummers Strut

  by SKermitgorf 9 months ago

  They strutted down Broad Street on New Year’s Day with their colorful parasols, makeup glistening, ostrich plume feathers sw…

• Charles

  by Nouvelle Bardot 9 months ago

  Charles hated to be called Charlie, or even worse, Chuck. Why couldn’t he just be plain Charles? It was a nice name, a …